Career
He plays for the Rera Kamuy Hokkaido of the JBL Super League. He made his debut for the national team in 1999 at the International Basketball Federation World Championship for Junior Men
Yamada averaged 7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game for the host Japanese at the 2006 International Basketball Federation World Championship. In his most recent national team appearance, Yamada averaged 10 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for the Japanese at the International Basketball Federation Asia Championship 2009 tournament.
Despite his performance, Japan stumbled to a disappointing tenth place finish, its worst ever performance in 24 International Basketball Federation Asia Championship appearances.
Yamada currently plays professionally with Rera Kamuy Hokkaido of the JBL Super League. In the current 2009-2010 season, Yamada entered the month-long winter break averaging 14 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for the Alvark.